Saturday, August 18, 2012

Most awesome 92 year old EVER has a poem about Mitt Romney he'd like to share. Trust me, it's worth your time to hear it.

Here is the printed version courtesy of the Daily Kos:

WHEREFORE ART THOU, MITT ROMNEY? 
By Ralph Maxwell 

O, Romney-O, Romney-O, Wherefore art thou, Mitt Romney? 
You flip-flop here, you flip-flop there, 
You flip-flop almost ev'rywhere. 
You ballyhoo what you're gonna do 
And then you pull a switcheroo; 
You now malign what you found fine; 
Seems like you've got a jellyfish spine. 
Obamacare, by you begun, 
Now you'd trash it on day one. 
Gun control you did extol, 
But now you're preaching decontrol. 

O, Romney-O, Romney-O, Wherefore art thou, Mitt Romney? 
We've got no clue what you will do 
Or what new view you'll pander to. 
Time was you championed women's choice, 
But you no longer heed their voice; 
On gay rights, too, guess you withdrew 
Support they once enjoyed from you. 
Global warming, EPA, 
Immigration, minimum pay, 
Roe V. Wade, also fair trade, 
All joined your flip-flop cavalcade. 

O, Romney-O, Romney-O Wherefore art thou, Mitt Romney? 
So many things that you were for 
You've turned against and slammed the door. 
Stimulus and cap and trade, 
Education, foreign aid, 
Campaign reform, tarp rescues, too, 
All victims of your switcheroo. 
You take your stand on shifting sand, 
We never know where you will land; 
You vacillate, you fabricate, 
A wishy-washy candidate. 

O, Romney-O, Romney-O, Wherefore art thou Mitt Romney? 
As gov'nor you let taxes rise, 
Now ev'ry tax you demonize. 
You say regardless of the facts 
You'd take an axe to the millionaire's tax; 
You'd feed the greed of the richest few 
The poor and middle class you'd screw. 
Your tax returns you hide from view 
What evil lurks there we've no clue; 
If they're not bad why hesitate? 
Is it that they incriminate? 

O, Romney-O, Romney-O, Wherefore art thou Mitt Romney? 
At Bain you plundered with a flair 
And walked away a zillionaire. 
You shipped off-shore, good jobs galore 
To China, India, Singapore; 
A job creator you are not. 
And to boast you are is tommyrot. 
As a total fraud, Mitt's got no peer; 
What we must do is crystal clear: 
Let's give Obama four more years! 
Yes, it's Obama – four more years! 
FOUR MORE YEARS! 
FOUR MORE YEARS! 
FOUR MORE YEARS!

I LOVE how he prefaces it by saying that the poem is "Somewhat derogatory of the Republican candidate for president," right before he reads from his wonderful, and very accurate, creation. Since it's accurate how could it NOT be derogatory toward Mitt Romney?

Damn, I just love seeing that there are great Americans like this guy supporting Obama, despite the fact that he comes from an era when the idea of an African American in the White House was completely out of the question.

It is certainly comforting to know that not ALL of our elderly voters get their cues from Fox News.

26 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:58 PM

    after seeing this, maybe there is hope for your country right on gramps

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  2. Anonymous5:00 PM

    This man is inspirational, talented and accurate.

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  3. Anonymous5:01 PM

    Sage.

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  4. abbafan5:12 PM

    As I posted elsewhere - Fuckin'A Mr. Maxwell!!! Truer words could not be spoken better! Thank you sir, for your service to your country; both military and public. God Bless. Four More, President Obama!

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  5. Anonymous5:16 PM

    That gentleman is an inspiration and he has my admiration!
    How I wish he were to be invited to meet the President! Maybe it can happen, if this goes viral?

    Sincerely hoping fromthediagonal

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  6. Sharon5:30 PM

    OMG...that man is beyond awesome, he is a national treasure. This has got to go viral and I imagine Obama would have him to the White House in a heartbeat. I can only imagine how proud his children and grandchildren are of him, soft spoken with so much grace. I am in love, swooning with that gentle man...not to mention how accurate he is.

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  7. Anonymous5:31 PM

    That poem's a thing of absolute beauty.

    I salute you, Max!

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  8. Anonymous6:23 PM

    I've never heard such poetic words before in my life, I truly am beside myself..last time I felt this way was when I heard our great leader Obama speak for the first time..Max you really are another great orator..too bad your old and probably won't be around for much longer..please share more with us before that happens

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  9. Chenagrrl6:38 PM

    Wow, he would have served with my dad. Great admiration.

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  10. emrysa6:48 PM

    omg that totally made me cry gryphen. I am still crying.

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  11. Irishgirl7:29 PM

    I've done my best to help this go viral.
    The world cannot afford another Republican screw up.

    Obama/Biden 2012.

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  12. What a sweet heart!

    That was hilarious when he said he had six children so far haha!

    (btw: my new little nexus 7 is rockin' the you tubes!)

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  13. Anita Winecooler8:35 PM

    This man is an inspiration. What and amazing testament to the greatest generation. He lived thought so much history, and backs the President enthusiastically. He's lived a full life and still has an active mind and a sparkle in his eyes at 93!

    Thank You for sharing this treasure! He made my heart smile.

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  14. Anonymous9:55 PM

    Last time I read something that aw inspiring was in Graf, Germany compliments of the shit house poet..Obama minus the bumbler Biden 2012 (just being honest)

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    1. "Obama minus the bumbler Biden 2012 (just being honest)"
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      No, you are not honest. You are a liar if you claim to support President Obama, but not "bumbler" VP Biden. If you are referring to his recent talk, that was not "bumbling" by VP Biden. He was speaking the truth, using the republicans' own language.

      Oddly, the only people staggering around claiming to be horrified by Joe are all republicans, trying to sell the idea that he must be replaced. Now why is that?

      President Obama recognized from the start that Joe Biden is intelligent, very knowledgeable, and has years of experience in the Senate, especially in foreign policy, and that he relates very well to people from all walks of life.

      It's not the fault of the Obama/Biden campaign the the thoroughly unlikable Rombain 3000 unit picked a grown up zombie-eyed granny-starving Eddie Munster for a running mate.

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    2. Anonymous5:46 AM

      It's spelled "awe" TROLL!!

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    3. Anonymous6:30 AM

      Nefer thank you for correcting my grammar...but I gotta ask..are you saying my vote for Obama isn't as good as yours simply because I don't care for the Gaffe man?

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    4. Anonymous6:30 AM
      Nefer thank you for correcting my grammar...but I gotta ask..are you saying my vote for Obama isn't as good as yours simply because I don't care for the Gaffe man?
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      No, one person's vote is as good as another. I just have not come across many people who truly support the President, who also are so condescending toward the Vice President. It is one thing to believe that someone else on the ticket may improve the President's chances of re-election. It is another thing to be so dismissive of the many and obvious talents and strengths that the Vice President brings to the ticket.

      To be honest, seeing Joe Biden called something as foolishly simplistic as a "bumbler" is something that I would expect of someone who thinks it is witty to refer to the President as "Obozo" or something similar.

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    5. Anonymous8:43 AM

      Nefer- I understand your passion, I just feel Biden is more of a liability than an asset (Just my opinion) ...look we are heading to the same destination we're just taking different paths with different views to get there

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    6. If Joe Biden stepped in as President, it would not scare the bejeebus out of me...

      I've always thought highly of Joe's earthen honest ways, and he understands President Obama's vision.

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  15. Anonymous11:44 PM

    Judge Maxwell just reeks of decency, politeness, intelligence, and a life well lived. Bravo!

    He says it all so well, I hope this goes viral and then some. Nothing false, nothing exaggerated.

    Bravo again, Judge Maxwell.

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  16. Randall2:58 AM

    There once was a mormon named Mitt
    Who wanted to be Presinit*
    he began to flip-flop
    and then couldn't stop
    Now his chances are a big pile of shit




    * that there's what ya call yer poetic license

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  17. Anonymous6:43 AM

    He truly is a national treasure. I am sure he will be invited to the White House- thanks to our warm hearted & kind President, who can appreciate real people, unlike the shrub.

    I would love to see this man on the campaign trail with the POTUS, especially in Florida, Arizona, plus the swing states. That would be "awesome!"

    P.S. I think that troll was Sarah lou. How many trolls who visit here know the name of the city in Germany where Obama spoke?

    R in NC

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  18. physicsmom12:17 PM

    This gentleman is terrific and inspirational. Would that we all will be so fit, eloquent and enthusiastic when we reach our 90's. Yes, I hope Pres. Obama sees this video and acknowledges Max's support in some tangible way. He deserves it.

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  19. Anonymous11:03 AM

    Eye Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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